Month May 2025

Senate Sets up 20-member Committee on Security Summit

  THE Senate on Thursday constituted a 20-member committee, headed by the Senate Leader, Senate Opeyemi Bamidele The decision followed a resolution to organise a national summit on security to address the persistent security challenges in the country, Senator Yahaya…

Chris Brown in UK Court for Assault

  AMERICAN R&B singer Chris Brown is due to appear in a UK court on Friday, May 16, 2025, after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, is known for mid-2000s…

Ramaphosa, Trump Set for Tense Washington Talks

SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States next week for a working visit that includes a closely watched meeting with US President Donald Trump, his office announced late Wednesday. The bilateral talks will take place on…

Guinea Cracks down on Mining Licences

GUINEA has revoked 46 mining licences in a sweeping regulatory move aimed at reinforcing state control over the country’s mineral wealth. While none of the affected firms are major operators, analysts say the action sends a clear message to the…